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Tusk announces Coalition of the Willing military exercise in Poland

French and British troops will participate in a joint military exercise in Poland this autumn in preparation for providing real security guarantees for Ukraine after the war, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced during a Coalition of the Willing meeting, Polish outlet Onet reported on July 14.

14 July, 01:43 PM

NATO drills defense against Russian attack in London Underground

NATO officers set up a command post and carried out exercises on an abandoned platform at Charing Cross station to rehearse repelling a hypothetical Russian attack, The Independent reported on May 22.

23 May, 12:09 AM

Swedish Crown Princess joined NATO exercises involving Ukrainian troops

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden took part in the Aurora-26 military exercises involving several NATO countries and Ukrainian troops, including soldiers from the Azov Brigade, Helagotland reported on May 14.

14 May, 03:19 PM

Ukrainian drone operators 'destroyed' Swedish forces during exercises

Ukrainian drone operators invited to participate in NATO’s Aurora 26 military exercises in Sweden effectively “destroyed” Swedish troops during the drills, Associated Press reported on May 13.

13 May, 04:48 PM

Ukraine-led team ‘sinks’ NATO frigate at Portugal exercises

A multinational “red” team led by Ukraine in NATO’s REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 2025 exercises in Portugal exposed vulnerabilities in Alliance naval tactics by scoring “hits” on at least one NATO frigate, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on March 16.

17 March, 02:08 AM

AfD develops interest in NATO’s vulnerabilities — report

German far-right opposition party AfD, famous for its friendly stance on Russia, has asked the military for details about vulnerabilities exposed during the Hedgehog 2025 exercise, Politico reported on Feb. 26.

27 February, 07:44 PM

Belarus calls up reservists for snap military drills

Men in western Belarus are receiving sudden, unplanned military summonses for training that have set off a wave of alarm on social media, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Feb. 19.

19 February, 11:52 PM

Dutch troops spot drones during NATO drills in Poland

Dutch troops spotted suspicious drones during NATO exercises in Poland, causing communication disruptions, according to the Netherlands Defense Ministry, local outlet NOS reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 08:13 PM

Russia pulls troops out of Belarus after Zapad-2025 military drills

Russian troops have fully returned to their territory following the conclusion of the Zapad-2025 military exercises, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said at the national News on Sept. 22.

22 September 2025, 02:11 PM

Border tensions disrupt overland China–EU trade

Poland closing its border with Belarus has shut a substantial trade corridor between the EU and China that handles EUR25 billion ($29.5 billion) in annual shipments, Politico reported on Sept. 18.

18 September 2025, 09:48 PM

India deploys elite troops to Russia-Belarus' Zapad-2025 drills

India has dispatched a military contingent to participate in the Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 exercises taking place in Belarus, The Times reported on Sept. 15, citing a statement from the Indian Defense Ministry.

16 September 2025, 12:25 PM

U.S. officers arrive to observe Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 drills

U.S. military officers made an unexpected visit to Belarus to observe joint exercises with Russia, Reuters reported on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 04:57 PM

No signs of another cross-border invasion from Belarus

As Russia and Belarus are preparing for their Zapad-2025 joint military exercises, there are no signs of an invasion force forming near Ukraine’s border with Belarus, Ukrainian State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 11:44 PM

Poland urges citizens to leave Belarus immediately

Polish citizens are advised to leave Belarus immediately and avoid travel there, Poland’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski said on Sept. 5.

6 September 2025, 12:45 AM

Belarus hosts CSTO war games with nuclear scenarios

The joint military exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member countries that began in Belarus on Aug. 31 include scenario planning for the potential use of nuclear weapons, DW reported.

1 September 2025, 09:44 AM

Russian troops land in Belarus for Zapad-2025 exercises

The first echelon of Russian troops and equipment arrived in Belarus to prepare for the Zapad-2025 joint strategic military exercises scheduled for this fall, Belarus’ Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 08:59 PM

Estonia tests HIMARS on Baltic Sea targets in historic first

The Estonian Defense Forces conducted their first exercise using HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to strike targets in the Baltic Sea, local outlet ERR reported on July 12.

14 July 2025, 03:04 PM

Russian Zapad-2025 drills in Belarus to involve 100,000-150,000 troops, Latvian general says

Russia’s Zapad-2025 military exercises in Belarus, scheduled for September 2025, could involve 100,000 to 150,000 troops, far exceeding Russia’s reported figures, Latvian Major General Andis Dilāns told Radio NV on June 9.

11 June 2025, 03:50 PM

Four U.S. soldiers still missing in Lithuania

An M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle, used by four missing American soldiers, was found submerged in a body of water in Lithuania, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command reported on March 26.

27 March 2025, 02:55 PM

Increased checkpoints and inspections underway in Kyiv amid military drills

Kyiv's defense forces, in coordination with the National Police, are conducting training with temporary checkpoints and enhanced checks on vehicles and citizens, the Kyiv City Military Administration said on Nov. 20.

20 November 2024, 11:55 AM

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